In its response
to HMRC’s consultation on data and transparency, the CIOT has provided
suggestions on how HMRC can raise the visibility of the data that it publishes
so that it is easily accessible and understandable by users, including non-tax
specialists. According to the CIOT, to improve trust and transparency, HMRC
should publish data on information powers, criminal investigations, Code of
Practice 8 and 9 investigations, disclosure facilities, enquiries/compliance
checks, penalties, dealing with deliberate defaulters, and tax debt. It
believes that publishing such information would raise general awareness of
HMRC’s work and help to challenge non-compliance. Publication would also improve
the perception of trust in HMRC’s work, that use of its budget is effective and
‘value for money’ (for the country as a whole) while also being fair.
In its response
to HMRC’s consultation on data and transparency, the CIOT has provided
suggestions on how HMRC can raise the visibility of the data that it publishes
so that it is easily accessible and understandable by users, including non-tax
specialists. According to the CIOT, to improve trust and transparency, HMRC
should publish data on information powers, criminal investigations, Code of
Practice 8 and 9 investigations, disclosure facilities, enquiries/compliance
checks, penalties, dealing with deliberate defaulters, and tax debt. It
believes that publishing such information would raise general awareness of
HMRC’s work and help to challenge non-compliance. Publication would also improve
the perception of trust in HMRC’s work, that use of its budget is effective and
‘value for money’ (for the country as a whole) while also being fair.
